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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1954

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Labor Wins By-election

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 16 August 1954 · page 1

Sydney, August 15: The Lord Mayor, Ald. P. Hills (Labor) yesterday won the Phillip by-election for the…

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NSW Parliament Opens Tomorrow

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 1

Sydney, August 23.—The Governor (Sir John Northcott) will open State Parliament on Wednesday…

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Cup Candidates Impress at Moonee Valley Backers Have Mixed Luck; Frill Chief Back to Form

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 September 1954 · page 8

Many candidates with engagements in the big spring events were seen out at Moonee Valley on Saturday and the most impressive efforts came from Royal Radiant…

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"Not Fit for Parliament" Menzies Hits Out at Ward; Angry Scenes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 1

Canberra: Mr. Ward (Labor, N.S.W.) last night accused the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) of trying to set up a Gestapo. He made the accusation…

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Parliament on Air for 1297 Hours

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 September 1954 · page 10

Canberra: "Broadcasts from! the 20th Parliament occupied 1297 hours of listening time…

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No Fire in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 1

Canberra: Members arriving for the meeting of Parliament this morning were startled by the arrival…

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New Chinese Parliament

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 2

Hong Kong, September 16. — The Communist Chinese President, Mao Tse - tung, presided when the nation's…

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ARU Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 1

Sydney, Sept 22: J. V. Hold was reelected today as president of the State Branch of the ABU…

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Spring Candidates at the Valley Surprise Ending and Spritsail in Good Form

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 29 September 1954 · page 4

Surprise Ending arid Spritsail were the most impressive of the numerous candidates for the big spring races seen out at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Surprise Ending…

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New Polling Place for BH

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 6 October 1954 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Wattison, M.L.A. has received the letter, from the a Electoral Commissioner Mr. E…

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R.S.L. Election

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 9

Melbourne: Representatives of the N.S.W. and South Australian branches of the Returned…

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U.S. Election Forecast

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 October 1954 · page 2

New York, Monday: A group of newspaper editorial writers from across the United States forecast…

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High School News Bh candidates for Leaving exam

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 12

There will be 18 candidates from Broken Hill High School sitting for the Leaving certificate this year, the Principal, Mr. H. E. G. Atkins, announced yesterday…

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N. Zealand Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 October 1954 · page 3

Wellington (N.Z.): New Zealanders will go to the polls on November 13 to decide whether to return…

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N. Zealand Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 October 1954 · page 3

Wellington (N. Z.): New Zealanders will go to the polls on November 13 to decide whether to return…

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YWCA Election Of Officers

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 3 November 1954 · page 7

On Thursday evening the Y.W.C.A. held its election of officers. Mrs. C. J. Walker was re-elected president of…

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Mechanical Brain for Election Job

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 November 1954 · page 2

Now York, Tues.: A million dollars mechanical brain was geared today to predict the outcome of the…

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Violent Election in Cuba

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 November 1954 · page 7

Havana (Cuba): Cubans voted today in a one-man presidential election marked by violence and official…

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The Barrier Miner Monday, November 8, 1954 the Us. Election

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 November 1954 · page 3

BECAUSE the U.S. general elections were not tied to a presidential vote the interest aroused in Australia was not nearly as profound as when General Eisenhower was…

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Liquor Referendum Polling to Take Place in B.h. on

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 November 1954 · page 2

Arrangements for taking the liquor referendum on Saturday have been completed by the local returning officer (Mr. R. L. Andrews). Booths will be open from…

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